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Do Lucky Rituals Actually Work? And Why So Many of Them Involve Jewellery

Got a lucky shirt, or a chain you always touch before a big moment? We look at whether lucky rituals actually work, what the research says, and why so many of them involve jewellery.

Melt It or Wear It? The Case for Keeping Your Grandad's Chain

Is your grandad's chain worth more as cash or as something you wear? With gold near historic highs and inherited jewellery heading for the melting pot, here's why we'd still keep it.

Should Jewellery Be Brought Back to the Pitch?

Football's relationship with jewellery has never been more visible. As the 2026 World Cup nears, why does the pitch still strip it all away?